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The haul includes over 90,600 individual tablets, 8,100 liquids and 1,800 capsules.

John Lynch, Director of Compliance at the Irish Medicines Board, said that in attempting to buy prescription medicines from websites, not only are the public divulging their personal and financial details, they are also placing their health in very real danger.

This is the seventh international operation and involved the Irish Medicines Board, Revenue's Customs Service and An Garda Síochána.

Authorities from 100 countries participated in the Interpol coordinated initiative, which took place from 13-20 May.